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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Baer was born 26 September 1927 in [[Zürich, Switzerland]], the second of four children, to Dr. Richard Baer (1892–1940), a professor of physics at [[ETH Zurich]], and Ellen Baer ([[née]] Lohnstein; later Weyl; 1902–1998), originally from [[Worms, Germany]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Schrödinger |first=Erwin |date=May 1941 |title=Prof. Richard Bär |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/147536b0 |journal=Nature |volume=147 |issue=3731 |pages=536–536 |doi=10.1038/147536b0 |issn=1476-4687}}</ref> He had an older sister, Marianne (born 1924), a younger sister, Ruth Irene (born 1930), and a younger brother, Thomas August (born 1937).
Baer was born 26 September 1927 in [[Zürich, Switzerland]], the second of four children, to Richard Baer, a professor of physics at [[ETH Zurich]], and Ellen Baer ([[née]] Lohnstein; later Weyl), originally from [[Worms, Germany]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Schrödinger |first=Erwin |date=May 1941 |title=Prof. Richard Bär |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/147536b0 |journal=Nature |volume=147 |issue=3731 |pages=536–536 |doi=10.1038/147536b0 |issn=1476-4687}}</ref> His father became a professor and [[senior lecturer]] in 1928 and since 1922, was also a limited partner in [[Julius Baer Group|Julius Baer]]. He died shortly before the planned emigration to the United States in 1940 aged 48.


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Baer, then aged 14, arrived in the United States with his mother and siblings in May 1941. He was primarily raised in [[Princeton, New Jersey]] where the family now resided. In 1950, his mother married fellow scientist [[Hermann Weyl]]. Baer graduated from [[Lehigh University]] with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[industrial engineering]] in 1947 and a [[Master of Arts]] in [[economics]] from [[Columbia University]] in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In memoriam: Hans J. Baer '47 '97H |url=https://www2.lehigh.edu/news/in-memoriam-hans-j-baer-47-97h |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Lehigh University }}</ref>
His father studied mathematics and physics in [[Würzburg]], [[Zürich]] and [[Göttingen]] and became a professor and [[senior lecturer]] in 1928. Since 1922, Richard was also a limited partner in [[Julius Baer Group|Julius Baer]], with an investment of 500,000 Swiss Francs. He was also a co-founder in the [[Institute for Advanced Study]] at [[Princeton University]]. He died shortly before the planned emigration to the United States in 1940 aged 48.

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Baer, then aged 14, arrived in the United States with his mother and siblings in May 1941. He was primarily raised in [[Princeton, New Jersey]] where the family now resided. In 1950, his mother would marry fellow scientist [[Hermann Weyl]]. Baer graduated from [[Lehigh University]] with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[industrial engineering]] in 1947 and a [[Master of Arts]] in [[economics]] from [[Columbia University]] in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In memoriam: Hans J. Baer '47 '97H |url=https://www2.lehigh.edu/news/in-memoriam-hans-j-baer-47-97h |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Lehigh University }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Baer was married to Ilse Kaelin (1920–2002) with whom he had two children;
Baer was married to Ilse Kaelin (1920–2002) with whom he had two children;


* Monique Baer, an [[Agronomist|engineer agronomist]] and [[philantropist]] in [[Sustainable investment rule|sustainable investments]].<ref>https://www.juliusbaer.com/en/insights/wealth-insights/sustainability/making-an-impact/</ref>
* Monique Baer, an [[Agronomist|engineer agronomist]] and [[philanthropist]] in [[Sustainable investment rule|sustainable investments]].<ref>https://www.juliusbaer.com/en/insights/wealth-insights/sustainability/making-an-impact/</ref>
* [[Raymond J. Baer|Raymond Julius Baer]] (born 1959), who served as president of the board of [[Julius Baer Group]] from 2003 to 2012 and as honorary president since 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170221232108/https://www.juliusbaer.com/files/user_upload/documents/CVs_Verwaltungsrat/CV_B-R-Raymond_DE.pdf</ref> He has been married to Gabriele Baer ([[née]] Richner) and is presently in a relationship with [[Carolina Müller-Möhl]].<ref>https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/mueller-moehl-und-baer-ist-dies-ein-joint-venture-der-herzen-id3567046.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-30 |title=Vorzeigefrau Müller-Möhl: Absturz an NZZ-GV – Inside Paradeplatz |url=https://insideparadeplatz.ch/2018/04/30/vorzeigefrau-mueller-moehl-absturz-an-nzz-gv/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |language=de-DE}}</ref>
* [[Raymond J. Baer|Raymond Julius Baer]] (born 1959), who served as president of the board of [[Julius Baer Group]] from 2003 to 2012 and as honorary president since 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170221232108/https://www.juliusbaer.com/files/user_upload/documents/CVs_Verwaltungsrat/CV_B-R-Raymond_DE.pdf</ref> He has been married to Gabriele Baer ([[née]] Richner) and is presently in a relationship with [[Carolina Müller-Möhl]].<ref>https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/mueller-moehl-und-baer-ist-dies-ein-joint-venture-der-herzen-id3567046.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-30 |title=Vorzeigefrau Müller-Möhl: Absturz an NZZ-GV – Inside Paradeplatz |url=https://insideparadeplatz.ch/2018/04/30/vorzeigefrau-mueller-moehl-absturz-an-nzz-gv/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |language=de-DE}}</ref>


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[[Category:Lehigh University alumni]]
[[Category:Lehigh University alumni]]
[[Category:Columbia University alumni]]
[[Category:Columbia University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Princeton, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Swiss Jews]]
[[Category:Jewish bankers]]

Latest revision as of 17:07, 5 July 2024

Hans J. Baer
Baer in 1996
Chairman and President of Julius Baer Group
In office
1975–1996
Succeeded byRaymond J. Baer
Personal details
Born
Hans Julius Baer

(1927-09-26)26 September 1927
Zürich, Switzerland
Died21 March 2011(2011-03-21) (aged 83)
Zürich, Switzerland
RelationsJulius Baer (grandfather)
Children2
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Financial executive
  • philanthropist
  • writer
ProfessionBanker

Hans Julius Baer (26 September 1927 – 21 March 2011) was a Swiss banker who served as partner, president of the executive board and chairman of Julius Baer Group, founded by his grandfather, Julius Baer. He also served as advocate and mediator in retrieving lost Jewish funds in the Volcker Commission in the 1990s.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Baer was born 26 September 1927 in Zürich, Switzerland, the second of four children, to Richard Baer, a professor of physics at ETH Zurich, and Ellen Baer (née Lohnstein; later Weyl), originally from Worms, Germany.[4] His father became a professor and senior lecturer in 1928 and since 1922, was also a limited partner in Julius Baer. He died shortly before the planned emigration to the United States in 1940 aged 48.

Baer, then aged 14, arrived in the United States with his mother and siblings in May 1941. He was primarily raised in Princeton, New Jersey where the family now resided. In 1950, his mother married fellow scientist Hermann Weyl. Baer graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering in 1947 and a Master of Arts in economics from Columbia University in 1950.[5]

Career

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Baer became a partner in Julius Baer Group in 1960, was president of the executive board from 1975 to 1993 and finally remained chairman of the board until 1996.

Personal life

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Baer was married to Ilse Kaelin (1920–2002) with whom he had two children;

He died 21 March 2011 in Zürich, Switzerland aged 83 after long illness.

Literature

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  • The Banking System of Switzerland. Dissertation, New York University, Buchdr. Neumann, 1951 (in German)
  • Seid umschlungen, Millionen. Ein Leben zwischen Pearl Harbor und Ground Zero. Orell Füssli, Zürich 2004, ISBN 3-280-06041-9. (in German)

References

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  1. ^ https://www.juliusbaer.com/sg/en/news/hans-j-baer-passed-away/
  2. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2011-03-22). "Death of Hans J. Baer announced". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  3. ^ "Bankier Hans J. Bär ist tot". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  4. ^ Schrödinger, Erwin (May 1941). "Prof. Richard Bär". Nature. 147 (3731): 536–536. doi:10.1038/147536b0. ISSN 1476-4687.
  5. ^ "In memoriam: Hans J. Baer '47 '97H". Lehigh University. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  6. ^ https://www.juliusbaer.com/en/insights/wealth-insights/sustainability/making-an-impact/
  7. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20170221232108/https://www.juliusbaer.com/files/user_upload/documents/CVs_Verwaltungsrat/CV_B-R-Raymond_DE.pdf
  8. ^ https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/mueller-moehl-und-baer-ist-dies-ein-joint-venture-der-herzen-id3567046.html
  9. ^ "Vorzeigefrau Müller-Möhl: Absturz an NZZ-GV – Inside Paradeplatz" (in German). 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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